• Grey mould

  January 1, 1970

  mould ( Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) is a commonly found fungus in many environments. It survives in plant parts like bulbs and crop residues [...] Grey mould ( Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) is a necrotrophic fungus, meaning that it excretes compounds that kill the plant cells and then uses [...] storage. In lettuce, grey mould ( Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) is part of the foot rot complex, which causes rotting of the foot and may cause

• Onion

  January 1, 1970

  common onion, is a vegetable. This particular species is the most extensively produced species of the genus of Allium . The onion plant is usually a biennial [...] perennial plan. When cultivated however, the plant is mostly handled as an annual and harvested at the end of its first production season. Onions are popular [...] cultivated and used for cooking all around the world. Their flesh is pungent when chopped, because it contains particular chemical elements that irritate the eyes

• Cerall, a powerful seed treatment solution against seed-borne diseases in cereal crops

  January 1, 1970

  seed-borne diseases What is Cerall Cerall protects summer wheat, winter wheat, rye, spelt and triticale seeds. The product is a seed coating - the seeds [...] chance on resistance development With a narrower range of products, Cerall is the future-proof solution against seed-borne diseases Improves yield Cerall [...] wheat, rye and triticale crops from seed-borne diseases such as Fusarium spp, it also improves overall crop growth: Increased seedling emergence Better ability

• Powdery mildew

  January 1, 1970

  the cell walls and makes it harder for the fungi to enter the leaves To reduce chances of powdery mildew in greenhouses, it is advised to first ventilate [...] General Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that is caused by many different species of fungi such as Erysiphe, Podosphaera, Oïdium, Leveillula. Damage [...] fungus causing powdery mildew is extremely sensitive to water and ‘hides’ on the underside of the leaves. Therefore, this is where the colonies mostly occur

• Loose smut of barley

  January 1, 1970

  sp. hordei affects barley and can destroy a large proportion of the crop. It is also known as barley smut, or loose smut of barley. Damage symptoms Infection [...] hordei r emains invisible until head emergence. The first sign of infection is the appearance of a smutted ear. Instead of normal tissue, the ear contains [...] grows upwards inside the plant into the growing tip and the seed primordia. It only becomes visible after head emergence. The teliospores that are formed

• Bumblebee pollination

  January 1, 1970

  What is bumblebee pollination? Bumblebee pollination is a vital and efficient process for growers seeking high-quality crop yields. As natural pollinators [...] between trees and rows while pollinating. This benefits cross pollination which is often required in various fruit or seed crops. Bumblebees are active from [...] sustainable solution that guarantees maximum pollination . The Natupol system is the result of over 35 years of accumulated expertise coupled to the latest

• Plant Disease Management

  January 1, 1970

  What is biological disease control? Biological control of plant diseases is a method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing [...] to common plant diseases. Healthy soil Maintaining healthy soil is crucial. Soil that is well-draining and nutrient-rich provides a solid foundation for [...] promptly disposing of diseased plant material is essential to prevent the spread of pathogens. This practice is particularly important in containing the spread

• Pierce's disease of grapevine

  January 1, 1970

  General Xylella fastidiosa is a gram-negative bacterium which is limited to xylem tissue. It has many hosts, many of which show minor or no symptoms. More [...] discovered as hosts. Xylella fastidiosa is best known in grapevine, stone fruit (peach and plum) and citrus, where it causes diseases such as Pierce's disease [...] scald, citrus variegated chlorosis and quick decline syndrome. Recently, it is becoming more problematic in olive. Damage symptoms Grapevines: Primary infection

• American serpentine leaf miner

  January 1, 1970

  pepper, pea, bean and potato. In greenhouses, it is mainly found on gerbera and chrysanthemum. Today the insect is widespread across the whole world. Damage [...] American serpentine leaf miner (Liriomyza trifolii) eats its way outwards from its egg, so that its mines join to form small plates. In various other crops [...] larva hatches from the egg, it begins to eat into the leaf at once, tunnelling down into the mesophyll tissue where damage is caused by extensive mines,

• Raspberry

  January 1, 1970

  raspberry to distinguish it from other raspberries, is a red-fruited species of Rubus. This particular plant species has its origins in Europe and northern [...] nowadays the fruit is being extensively produced in other temperate regions. In North America, the variety Rubus idaeus var. strigosus , is usually regarded [...] of hybrids of R. idaeus and R. strigosus. The fruit of the raspberry plant is red, tasty and sweet but tart-flavoured. Raspberries are a seasonal fruit